LYNDA 20 UNOFFICIAL RULES OF SONGWRITING TUTORIAL-kEISO

kEISO | Oct 09 2015 | 94 MB
While there are technically no limits when it comes to
songwriting, here are 20 "unofficial" rules that
songwriters employ to make songs more engaging and
memorable. And it's not just commercial songwriters.

These
rules are used in many of the popular and GRAMMY-winning
songs you hear today. In this course, Cliff Goldmacher
reveals tips from the professional songwriter's rulebook
starting with 10 rules about lyrics: staying
conversational, using concrete details, and keeping your
rhyme schemes the same in similar sections. He then
discusses five rules for melodies, including why you should
keep melodies simple, unique, and accessible, and how to
make them more memorable with repetition. The last five
rules tackle familiar song structures and tips for
shortening sections of songs

Topics include:

* Writing lyrics that are conversational and natural

* Making every line count

* Putting your song's hook at the end of a chorus

* Creating simple and unique melodies

* Keeping song intros short and longer verses at the
beginning of a song